NFL Draft grades 2024: Complete results, analysis for every pick in Rounds 1-3

NFL Draft grades 2024: Complete results, analysis for every pick in Rounds 1-3 | Sporting News

Posted by Admin April 28, 2024 NFL

How will your team fare on the first two nights of the 2024 NFL Draft, starting with the first round? The Sporting News has you covered tracking all the selections and handing out grades in real time from Thursday night through the second and third rounds on Friday.

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While the quarterbacks take center stage again, wide receivers, corners, and pass rushers are the true loaded positions in this class. That makes for some intriguing and surprising selections after a predictable No. 1 overall pick.

From the top, with the Bears set to land USC’s Caleb Williams as their new franchise QB, through No. 100 overall, this is your hub for in-depth live reactions for the first through third rounds, grading every team and player fit:

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NFL Draft grades 2024: Expert analysis for Rounds 1-3

Round 1

1. Chicago Bears (from Panthers): Caleb Williams, QB, USC

The Bears take a swing for the quarterback ceiling with Williams’ cannon of an arm and elite playmaking. He compares to Patrick Mahomes with his competitive, often successful improv and can push toward that level with the right coaching and offensive support. Chicago has a promising infrastructure in place to believe Williams will end their search for a long-term franchise passer.

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2. Washington Commanders: Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU

The Commanders made the right choice over Drake Maye given Daniels can be like Lamar Jackson with his running ability and big-play passing. That lines up well with new offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, who made the most out of Kyler Murray in Arizona early. Daniels has a high athletic ceiling as a fellow Heisman winner to Williams.

3. New England Patriots: Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina

Maye was the No. 2 QB prospect for a long time before Daniels’ meteoric rise during his final season. He’s got the prototypical size (6-4, 223 pounds) and good enough athleticism to go with a strong arm, but he’s more of a high-floor pick than either Williams or Daniels. He also needs to work on decision making, staying patient and handling pressure, now on a team that doesn’t have the same kind of support Chicago and Washington offer their rookies.

4. Arizona Cardinals: Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State

The Cardinals smartly go for Plan A to fill their biggest need with the best non-quarterback in the draft. Harrison proved long before pre-draft workouts he is a generational talent, bigger, stronger and faster than his Hall of Fame namesake father. He will be a dominant go-to guy for Murray with hands, routes, big-play ability and red-zone flair.

MORE: Marvin Harrison Jr. scouting report

5. Los Angeles Chargers: Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame

The Chargers went with Alt over a top wide receiver (Malik Nabers or Rome Odunze), but that’s not a huge surprise given this is Jim Harbaugh. The team now has elite athletic blocking rock Big Ten bookends in Alt and Rashawn Slater to keep Justin Herbert well protected and also further boost the perimeter running game. Alt is a can’t-miss, safe option with an NFL pedigree and the Chargers can just tap into a deep wideout class in later rounds.

6. New York Giants: Malik Nabers, WR, LSU

The Giants go back to the first-round wide receiver well 10 years after taking Odell Beckham Jr. out of LSU with another special big-time explosive playmaker. Nabers has the speed and quickness of a true No. 1 they have been missing for Daniel Jones. Nabers is versatile to deliver outside or in the slot, stretching the field or running well after the catch and be the new Stefon Diggs for offensive-minded coach Brian Daboll.

7. Tennessee Titans: J.C. Latham, OT, Alabama

The Titans did need an offensive tackle badly to put in front of Will Levis’ blind side on the left side, but it was curious how they reached for positional need once the Chargers took Alta and didn’t want to bring in Odunze instead to help Levis. Latham can be a strong pass protector for them, but they might have been able to find a starting-caliber tackle on Day 2.

8. Atlanta Falcons: Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington

The Falcons pull off the first real shocker in the first round by taking the strong-armed Penix, a perfect fit for Zac Robinson’s downfield passing offense, despite making a blockbuster trade for veteran starter Kirk Cousins earlier in the offseason. Cousins will turn 36 in August and is coming off a torn Achilles’ in Minnesota. Penix works as a contingency and potential successor soon, but the Falcons get dinged for not getting some key defensive help (Dallas Turner) for Raheem Morris.

MORE: Michael Penix Jr. scouting report

9. Chicago Bears: Rome Odunze, WR, Washington

The Bears should be pinching themselves with their new-look passing offense. D.J. Moore and Keenan Allen now get a complementary outside No. 2 with elite size and clutch-play ability reminiscent of long-time Packers rival wideout Davante Adams. New coordinator Shane Waldron now has the dangerous downfield passing attack he had in Seattle and Williams is set up for smashing rookie success with his inherited weapons.

10. Minnesota Vikings (from Jets): J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan

The Vikings increased the quarterbacks drafted tally to five in the top 10 and needed to only move up one spot to secure their consistent QB of choice. After the Penix twist to the Falcons, McCarthy goes to another Rams offshoot offense where he can thrive with his arm, toughness and intangibles under Kevin O’Connell. Like Williams, Daniels and Penix, he goes to a team loaded with key weapons, including Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and T.J. Hockenson. He has the best chance to steal OROY from Williams.

MORE: J.J. McCarthy scouting report

11. New York Jets (from Vikings): Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn State

The Jets had options here, including catching a falling “big three” wide receiver or taking top tight end Brock Bowers. But this selection might be the safest and smartest, given they are relying on two 33-year-old new tackles, Tyron Smith and Morgan Moses, in front of Aaron Rodgers. Fashanu is a well-rounded blocker with a good blend of power and athleticism to hold down either side for a while.

12. Denver Broncos: Bo Nix, QB, Oregon

The Broncos went for the combination of reliable arm strength and accuracy in Nix, despite him not having close to the ceiling of Williams, Daniels, Maye, Penix or McCarthy. They needed a starter badly for Sean Payton and there are some basic Drew Brees traits he does well for that system. They might have forced it with Penix and McCarthy gone, but Nix could end up a solid pick if they put in a lot of work to improve around him, too.

13. Las Vegas Raiders: Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia

There’s nothing wrong with Bowers being taken in the top 15, given he has that kind of athletic talent as a mismatch-creating tight end. But they did already have Michael Mayer and added underrated former Brown Harrison Bryant in the offseason. The Raiders went for a luxury pick despite having needs on the offensive line and secondary. Tom Telesco went for the best player available, but the QB void and defensive issues make Bowers less of a valuable pick to this particular team.

14. New Orleans Saints: Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State

There wasn’t much separating Fashanu and Fuaga as the best overall blocking tackles in this class after Alt. The Saints had a huge need here given Ryan Ramczyk is a real injury concern and Trevor Penning has been ineffective playing anywhere. His power and sneaky athleticism is great for the new system under Klint Kubiak.

15. Indianapolis Colts: Laiatu Latu, EDGE, UCLA

Latu is an explosive, versatile pass rusher coming off a huge season of production in Westwood. The Colts were looking for an impact defender and had to jump on a dropping elite sack artist vs. a top cornerback. GM Chris Ballard adds a promising complement to DeForest Buckner.

16. Seattle Seahawks: Byron Murphy II, DT, Texas

The Seahawks could have thought about cornerback, offensive line or edge rusher, too, but they went with Murphy to bookend re-signed Leonard Williams on their new 3-4 front for new defensive-minded coach Mike Macdonald. Macdonald is hoping that Murphy will turn into his new version of the Ravens’ Justin Madubuike in terms of explosive pass-rushing and blowing up run plays in the backfield with a compact frame.

17. Minnesota Vikings (from Jaguars): Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama

Turner slides into a great landing spot as the best all-around edge defender in this class, with Latu being the best pure pass rusher. Turner will thrive for Brian Flores as he’s schemed around to make a lot of the same big plays he made in Tuscaloosa. Turner with free-agent additions Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel makes for a devastating new pressure group. The Vikings will put Turner in places to produce right away as a situational rookie.

MORE: Dallas Turner scouting report

18. Cincinnati Bengals: Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia

The Bengals made a smart, smooth, agile pass-protection upgrade pick for Joe Burrow after the blocking didn’t pan out with Jonah Williams on the left side. The team took a shot on Trent Brown this offseason to put opposite Orlando Brown Jr., but both are question marks as the latter struggled big-time last season, giving up seven sacks.

19. Los Angeles Rams: Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State

The Rams needed to find a way to upgrade their pass rush in the wake of Aaron Donald’s retirement and with Murphy off the board, they had to go outside linebacker for Chris Shula’s defense, getting a nice complement to their second-year rising star, Byron Young. Verse should remain productive right away in their scheme.

MORE: Rams make first Round 1 pick in Sean McVay era

20. Pittsburgh Steelers: Troy Fautanu, OT, Washington

The Steelers were locked into getting offensive line help, with center and guard also being on the radar. Although Fautanu has devastating physicality, he showed teams he could start outside as an agile and quick blocker, too. He projects to start on the right side with 2023 first-rounder Broderick Jones flipping to left tackle to upgrade from Dan Moore Jr.

21. Miami Dolphins: Chop Robinson, EDGE, Penn State

The Dolphins have some major depth concerns on their pass rush minus Van Ginkel and both Jaelan Phllips and Bradley Chubb being on the mend. New defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver needed to replenish the pressure package and he will love Robinson’s combination of explosiveness and energy to be a strong situational option if not a needed starter right away.

22. Philadelphia Eagles: Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo

The Eagles made it no secret they coveted Mitchell as the top pick for Howie Roseman as the near future needed to be addressed at corner behind Darius Slay and James Bradberry. Mitchell separated from other corners because of his pure speed to stay with faster receivers downfield along with using all of his frame to win in coverage. They’re hoping he can be their version of Sauce Gardner.

23. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Browns through Texans, Vikings): Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU

Thomas is a big, strong, physical receiver who uses his body and speed well to stretch the field, work downfield after the catch and provide a big red zone target. Thomas gives them a replacement on the perimeter for Calvin Ridley, joining Gabe Davis as a vertical threat to complement slot Christian Kirk and tight end Evan Engram. This is a great pre-lucrative contract extension gift for big-armed franchise QB Trevor Lawrence.

24. Detroit Lions (from Cowboys): Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama

The Lions tried to upgrade their cornerback situation last offseason and their veteran moves, including Cameron Sutton, didn’t work out. They are doing it better, adding the ballhawking of Arnold to complement former Buccaneer Carlton Davis. Detroit found its priority missing defensive missing piece with an immediate-impact playmaker for Aaron Glenn.

25. Green Bay Packers: Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona

The Packers had a need at offensive tackle after moving on from David Bakhtiari. They might have reached a little for the more developmental Morgan, but there’s not doubt he has the athleticism and agile blocking style to become a key pass protector for Jordan Love in time.

26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Graham Barton, C/G/OT Duke

The Buccaneers needed to address the offensive line at some point with concerns at both left guard adjacent to and right tackle opposite Tristan Wirfs. Barton is an ideal option for either position because he’s a natural fluid run blocker inside who has the athleticism to be developed into a starter outside.

27. Arizona Cardinals (from Texans): Darius Robinson, EDGE, Missouri

The Cardinals get the ideal pass-rushing prospect for defensive-minded Jonathan Gannon. Robinson has a good blend of explosiveness to get to quarterbacks along with strength to hold up well vs. the run. He has some freakish upside to have double-digit sacks at some point.

28. Kansas City Chiefs (from Bills): Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas

The Chiefs already went for a veteran speedster by signing Marquise “Hollywood” Brown late in free agency to help better track Patrick Mahomes’ deep balls and they got aggressive to land Worthy, the fastest-ever wideout at the Combine. Although it seems a little desperate to try to restore the big-play ability they had with Tyreek Hill, Mahomes and Andy Reid should be thrilled by upgrading their downfield weapons outside.

29. Dallas Cowboys (from Lions): Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma

The Cowboys might have been thinking about Barton and Fautanu with the inside more in mind, but in the end, going with Guyton in the wake of parting ways with long-time star left tackle Tyron Smith was a shrewd move after trading down. Guyton proved that beyond his big, mauling frame, he has the footwork and agility to handle protecting outside.

30. Baltimore Ravens: Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson

The Ravens are ready to push forward at corner, where they needed some depth behind Marlon Humphrey and a potential upgrade from Brandon Stephens outside They had to grab a falling Wiggins for his size, speedy, and savvy playmaking.

31. San Francisco 49ers: Ricky Pearsall, WR, Florida

The 49ers make a head-scratching reach for a wide receiver even while not trading Brandon Aiyuk on the first night of the draft. That said, Pearsall is a solid natural route-runner with some downfield big-play flair, much like Aiyuk. That also said, there were many better receivers with higher floors and ceilings still left on the board vs. a late second-round caliber player.

32. Carolina Panthers (from Chiefs through Bills): Xavier Legette, WR, South Carolina

The Panthers also reached for a wideout in a trade up, albeit much less than the 49ers did. Legette profiles as the tantalizing outside deep threat they need for Bryce Young, but before he can really produce opposite Diontae Johnson, Legette must show more consistency with his hands and routes to stay on the field.

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Round 2

33. Buffalo Bills (from Panthers): Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State

Coleman is a big, strong and physical receiver with sound technique still developing his field-stretching and big-play ability. He fits the Bills as an outside No. 1 for Josh Allen after the team traded Stefon Diggs.

34. Los Angeles Chargers (from Patriots): Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia

The Chargers also address a big need for a receiver after moving on from Keenan Allen and Mike Williams. They trade up for a Jim Harbaugh-type receiver, an accomplished route-runner and blocker who can deliver all over the field, much like Allen. McConkey becomes a new solid go-to guy for Justin Herbert.

35. Atlanta Falcons (from Cardinals): Ruke Orhorhoro, DT, Clemson

The Falcons turn their attention to beefing up defensive-minded Raheem Morris’ front with a quick, often explosive disruptor who flashes a lot of big plays. He fills a need, but it was surprising they didn’t go elsewhere at the position. Atlanta taps into some of its history, given anchor Grady Jarrett is a Clemson product.

36. Washington Commanders: Johnny Newton, DT, Illinois

The Commanders also tap into more inside explosiveness for their new scheme under defensive-minded Dan Quinn, getting a key rotational tackle at first behind Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne in a good move for the best player available.

37. New England Patriots (from Chargers): Ja’Lynn Polk, WR, Washington

The Patriots get their much-needed receiver help for rookie first-round QB Drake Maye but Polk is a curious choice from a strong class with plenty of better No.1-types still on the board. New England gets a physical route-running target but there are some questions about Polk’s big-play ability away from Michael Penix Jr., Rome Odunze and the Huskies’ offense.

38. Tennessee Titans: T’Vondre Sweat, DT, Texas

The Titans are trying to rev up their defense up front and hope that Sweat can be the right powerful complement to Jeffery Simmons. There is some risk here, given Sweat was arrested on a DWI charge earlier this month, but the Titans hope he can stay on the field and do the mighty job he can do vs. the run.

39. Las Angeles Rams (from Giants through Panthers): Braden Fiske, DT, Florida State

The Rams after getting Jared Verse to further boost Chris Shula’s edge pass rush in the first round, go back to Florida State to land some needed inside pop in the wake of Aaron Donald retiring. Fiske is productive with his relentless, quick style and should provide immediate impact up front.

40. Philadelphia Eagles (from Bears through Commanders): Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa

The Eagles should be celebrating trading up with a division foe as also land DeJean to upgrade their secondary after staying put and landing speedy corner Quinyon Mitchell in the first round. DeJean is a unique versatile playmaker who will be maximize in the back of Vic Fangio’s scheme.

41. New Orleans Saints (from Jets through Packers): Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama

The Saints have a pretty good starting duo of Marshon Lattimore and Paulson Adebo, but they needed some playmaking depth. He is strong and quick enough to play inside at first if needed while he can work on developing some true shutdown potential.

42. Houston Texans (from Vikings): Kamari Lassiter, CB, Georgia

The Texana entered the draft by getting more playmaking depth of their own behind Derek Stingley Jr. and Jeff Okudah. He’s also a quick, physical, determined corner who can cover inside or outside with his strength and technique.

43. Arizona Cardinals (from Falcons): Max Melton, CB, Rutgers

The Cardinals reach a little bit for corner help, as Melton’s all-around toughness and quickness in a smaller frame suit him best for slot duty when they need better solutions outside for defensive-minded Jonathan Gannon.

44. Las Vegas Raiders: Jackson Powers-Johnson, C, Oregon

The Raiders made a bit of a luxury head-scratcher for their offense with Brock Bowers in the first round, but they compensate here and there is room for Powers-Johnson to be a dominant run blocker at right guard to support Dylan Parham and Andre James inside. His quickness and toughness give him a high floor as he develops as a pass protector.

45. Green Bay Packers (from Broncos through Saints): Edgerrin Cooper, LB, Texas A&M

The Packers fill a key need on the second level with a speedy and quick natural cover man and pass rusher. Cooper is a much-needed missing piece to give them a lot more playmaking range.

46. Carolina Panthers (from Colts): Jonathon Brooks, RB, Texas

Brooks is a curious early running back selection for a team that has more pressing needs offensively and defensively, especially coming off a torn ACL. Brooks is an upgrade over either Miles Sanders or Chuba Hubbard, for sure, but it was unnecessary to trade up for him, let alone target him at this point in the second round.

47. New York Giants (from Seahawks): Tyler Nubin, S, Minnesota

The Giants didn’t waste time replacing free-agent departure Xavier McKInney. Nubin is easily the best impact safety in this class with his versatility and explosiveness.

48. Jacksonville Jaguars: Maason Smith, DT, LSU

The Jaguars make a major reach for a need next to newcomer Arik Armstead with better options on the board, settling for Smith, who might just end up being a solid rotational reserve.

49. Cincinnati Bengals: Kris Jenkins, DT, Michigan

The Bengals got the kind of the tackle they wanted through this positional run as he provides some explosive inside pass rush while also developing to be a true stout force vs. the run.

50. Washington Commanders (from Saints through Eagles): Mike Sainristill, CB, Michigan

The Commanders needed to replace Kendall Fuller and do so well with an aggressive playmaker who plays bigger than his size.

51. Pittsburgh Steelers: Zach Frazier, C, West Virginia

The Steelers had a massive need to upgrade center and can feel great about landing Frazier as an immediate starter after landing Troy Fautanu to upgrade tackle in the first round.

52. Indianapolis Colts (from Rams through Panthers): Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas

The Colts get their much-needed downfield complement to MIchael Pittman Jr. to further support Anthony Richardson’s deep passing. Mitchell gives them a dangerous big-play threat who can grow into be consistent, more reliable target.

53. Washington Commanders (from Eagles): Ben Sinnott, TE, Kansas State

Sinnott is an intriguing project because of his rare speed and quickness as a receiver but he is a sizable reach because he will need time to develop all-around for Kliff Kingsbury behind Zach Ertz.

54. Cleveland Browns: Michael Hall, DT, Ohio State

The Browns needed to improve their interior depth for Jim Schwartz’s front and take a reach shot on Hall, who is rather raw, with his technique needing a lot of work to match his natural strong, explosive appeal.

55. Miami Dolphins: Patrick Paul, OT, Houston

Paul stood out in the process for his massive blocking frame packed with power, but there’s lot to sharpen regarding his quickness and technique to hold up as a regular pass-protector. He’s a little bit of a project behind Terron Armstead and Austin Jackson.

56. Dallas Cowboys: Marshon Kneeland, EDGE, Western Michigan

The Cowboys need to replenish their pass-rush depth a bit and Kneeland doesn’t need much more development to be productive with his versatility and variety of moves.

57. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Chris Braswell, EDGE, Alabama

The Buccaneers moved on from Shaquil Barrett in the offseason and needed to go to work on restocking the edge rush for Todd Bowles. Braswell can be overaggressive at times, but when he contains and focuses his play, he can maximize his speed and quickness to get to the QB and make other big plays.

58. Green Bay Packers: Javon Bullard, S, Georgia

The Packers signed McKinney from the Giants in free agency to upgrade their pass coverage at the position and now add a strong upfield complement for strong safety.

59. Houston Texans: Blake Fisher, OT, Notre Dame

Fisher gives the team a contingency for fading Tytus Howard, who struggled outside and inside, leaving some questions at right tackle opposite Laremy Tunsil. Fisher has the right strength and power for the position and can develop into a more nimble pass protector for C.J. Stroud.

60. Buffalo Bills: Cole Bishop, S, Utah

Bishop fills a need with the team moving on from Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer but the Bills reached a bit for his pure speedy coverage skills as Bishop is deficient for now in the run-supporting part of his game.

61. Detroit Lions: Ennis Rakestraw Jr., CB, Mississippi State

The Lions get another dynamic cover man to rebuild their cornerback again after jumping on Terrion Arnold in the first round. They targeted Rakestraw as an ideal fit for Aaron Glenn’s coverage scheme.

62. Baltimore Ravens: Roger Rosengarten, OT, Washington

Rosengarten is somewhat raw and that made him a reach here because he’s more of a project second-rounder, but his athletic, aggressive blocking style could push him into a starting role in time.

63. Kansas City Chiefs (from 49ers): Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU

The Chiefs may have stolen another top offensive lineman for their scheme on Day 2. Suamataia has natural strength for his powerful frame but proved pre-draft he has a high ceiling as a pass protector.

64. San Francisco 49ers (from Chiefs): Renardo Green, CB, Florida State

The 49ers needed to address corner opposite Charvarius Ward and Green was a late riser because of his relentless, physical man coverage skills.

Round 3

65. New York Jets (from Panthers): Malachi Corley, WR, Western Kentucky

The Jets make a great pick for a Randall Cobb-like slot for Aaron Rodgers. Corley’s savvy route-running makes him reliable inside playing off Garrett Wilson and he also brings some big-play burst after the catch.

66. Arizona Cardinals: Trey Benson, RB, Florida State

The Cardinals needed to support James Conner with a strong backup, but they should have gone for more of a quick change of pace than Benson, a powerful between-the-tackles runner with just flashes of explosive burst.

67. Washington Commanders: Brandon Coleman, G, TCU

Coleman appeals with his strong, powerful frame but he’s caught in between inside or outside as his best future fit and the Commanders reach a bit for more of a developmental backup.

68. New England Patriots: Caedan Wallace, OT, Penn State

The Patriots make another Cole Strange-like offensive line reach for a project-type right tackle despite his starting experience in college.

69. Los Angeles Chargers: Junior Colson, LB, Michigan

Jim Harbaugh fills a big need for a speedy playmaking and rangy second-level cover man with a trusted player from his college program.

70. New York Giants: Andru Phillips, CB, Kentucky

The Giants reach quite a bit for some coverage help as Phillips is regulated more to short-area and run-supporting work inside.

71. Arizona Cardinals (from Titans): Isaiah Adams, OT, Illinois

The Cardinals join the Patriots in reaching for a backup-level blocker caught in between inside and outside.

72. Carolina Panthers (from Jets): Trevin Wallace, LB, Kentucky

The Panthers dig deep for linebacker help vs. going for many better, more well-rounded prospects. Wallace has plenty of speed but needs to improve all-around to use his fast asset to be effective.

73. Dallas Cowboys (from Detroit Lions through Vikings): Cooper Beebe, G, Kansas State

The Cowboys have embraced the upgrading offensive line theme here with Beebe’s pick following the first-round pick of Tyler Guyton for tackle. Beebe will get on the field with a chance to start to help Zack Martin inside because of natural power and strength.

74. Atlanta Falcons: Bralon Trice, EDGE, Washington

The Falcons come away with tremendous pass-rush value for Morris after going inside with Orhorhoro. Trice’s strength and relentlessness will continue to lead to reliable production.

75. Chicago Bears: Kiran Amegadjie, OT, Yale

The Bears make a smart move again with Williams in mind by addressing pass protection. Amegadjie rose up boards because of his smooth blocking and agility and aggressiveness to match.

76. Denver Broncos: Jonah Elliss, EDGE, Utah

Elliss had fluctuating value from Round 3 to Round 4, but the Broncos recognized his high floor against the run and plenty of untapped pass-rush potential.

77. Las Vegas Raiders: Delmar Glaze, OT, Maryland

Glaze has good quickness and agility, but more so as a swing backup tackle with some starting potential in time.

78. Houston Texans (from Seahawks through Commanders, Eagles): Calen Bullock, S, USC

The Texans address a key area of need for DeMeco Ryans’ secondary with Bullock’s speed, quickness, and big-slot coverage potential.

79. Indianapolis Colts (from Jaguars through Falcons, Cardinals): Matt Goncalvez, OT, Pitt

The Colts make the latest reach for an offensive tackle based on size and strength, but there’s a long way for Goncalves to go to show trusted footwork and athleticism.

80. Cincinnati Bengals: Jermaine Burton, WR, Alabama

The Bengals smartly draft the ideal slot replacement for Tyler Boyd. Burton’s combination of hands, quickness and flashes of speed give him higher big-play upside to boot.

81. Seattle Seahawks (from Saints through Broncos): Christian Haynes, G, UConn

The Seahawks steal a super-athletic run blocker who should have been a second-rounder. Haynes also has plenty of room to improve his power as he starts right away.

82. Arizona Cardinals (from Colts): Tip Reiman, TE, Illinois

Reiman is a strong, smart physical run blocker, but it’s an absolute reach for a gadget type versatile offensive cog.

83. Los Angeles Rams: Blake Corum, RB, Michigan

The Rams were in the market for a better backup to Kyren Williams to give them some more change-of-pace juice and still developing receiving skills. Corum will see calculated work behind Williams’ workhorse.

84. Pittsburgh Steelers: Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan

The Steelers had to draft an impact receiver opposite George Pickens after treading Diontae Johson. Pickens and Wilson could become what DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett were for Russell Wilson in Seattle. Wilson stands out from his undersized frame with flat-out big-play flair with the potential to become more consistent as a short-area after-catch possession target.

85. Cleveland Browns: Zak Zinter, G, Michigan

The Browns reach just a bit for an injury-recovering interior blocker who gets the most power out of his strong frame. Zinter is a worthy developmental backup who can accelerate the process soon.

86. San Francisco 49ers (from Eagles): Dominick Puni, OT, Kansas

Puni is the ideal athletic run blocker for Kyle Shanahan’s scheme who has the potential to start sooner rather than later.

87. Dallas Cowboys: Marist Liufsu, LB, Notre Dame

The Cowboys did well to address linebacker but perhaps could have gone for a more complete option than a speedy aggressive coverage-based defender with some limitations vs. the run.

88. Green Bay Packers: MarShawn Lloyd, RB, USC

The Packers get an explosive change of pace for new feature back Josh Jacobs and he also can relieve Jacobs well with some big-play juice in the passing game.

89. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Tykee Smith, S, Georgia

The Buccaneers get a contingency for returning Jordan Whitehead as Smith projects as an exclusive classic strong safety with his run-supporting and short-area inside coverage.

90. Arizona Cardinals (from Texans): Elijah Jones, CB, Boston College

Gannon gets to grab a cover corner with great size but Jones has to do plenty to tap into hims immense potential with the ceiling of a big shutdown type.

91. Green Bay Packers (from Bills): Ty’Ron Hopper, LB, Missouri

The Packers made a meh linebacker pick after nailing it with Cooper earlier on Day 2. Hopper is a straight-up upfield tackler with limited coverage pop.

92. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Lions): Jalen McMillan, WR, Washington

The Buccaneers moved Chris Godwin to more regular outside duties opposite Mike Evans last season and Russell Gage was hurt, so it makes sense to add McMillan as the new dedicated slot as he has the complete quick package to thrive there for them.

93. Baltimore Ravens: Adisa Isaac, EDGE, Penn State

Isaac got more attention alongside former college teammate Chop Robinson because of natural pass-rush skills and relentlessness. This is a great get to revamp the pass rush minus Jadeveon Clowney and schemer Mike MacDonale.

94. Philadelphia Eagles (from 49ers): Jaylx Hunt, LB, Houston Christian

The Eagles swing for the fences with a high-upside tiny-school pass rusher who can easily blossom in Fangio’s defense. Hunt has all the tools to put it together, he just needs to do so.

95. Buffalo Bills (from Chiefs): DeWayne Carter, DT, Duke

The Bills get a needed high-energy run stopper for Sean McDermott’s front. Carter adds great intangibles and true pass-rush upside.

96. Jacksonville Jaguars: Jarrian Jones, CB, Florida State

Jones has been tabbed as a solid slot with his quickness but he can be more than that and could end up starting opposite Tyson Campbell.

97. Cincinnati Bengals: McKinnley Jackson, DT, Texas A&M

After drafting Kris Jenkins earlier for more interior pass-rushing upside, the Bengals go ahead and get their massive run stopper to replace powerful D.J. Reader.

98. Pittsburgh Steelers (from Eagles): Payton Wilson, LB, N.C. State

The Steelers somehow land the best linebacker in the draft because everyone was scared about how long he can hold up, despite the fact he can have an immediate impact with incredible athleticism and smarts. He and Patrick Queen can dominate together.

99. Los Angeles Rams: Kamren Kinchens, S, Miami

Kinchens excels as a rangy cover man who can be a major asset for the team in nickel packages.

100. Washington Commanders (from 49ers): Luke McCaffrey, WR, Rice

There’s logic for the Commanders to take a big slot for Daniels to put in between Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson after not retaining Curtis Samuel. They could have got him however well into Day 3 but they do add another diverse intermediate target.